When you watch a show for many years,
The characters you’re viewing
Become like friends; you care about
Their lives and what they’re doing.
So when the final season wraps,
It’s sad to know they’re leaving
And part of you might even do
A tiny bit of grieving.
Of course, the actors will disperse,
Their fictional creations
Abandoned as they seek some other
Brand-new adaptations.
But we, the audience, will miss
The Gallaghers of “Shameless,”
Who felt so real that their portrayers
Surely aren’t blameless.
Farewell to Frank, Fiona, Lip,
To Debbie, Carl and Ian;
To Kevin, V and all the rest
I never tired of seein’.
I thank you for 11 years
Of TV time enjoyment
And hope each actor finds, real soon,
Fulfilling new employment.
Unequivocally unequalled stature demands
a friend aint friend but right hand man
who must comply and serve their plan
expectant others lend their hands
Giving little demanding more
believe they help when not at all
if not the focus acting crawl
kicking others already small
Fine deception blinds your vision
denial, assurance and repetition
unknowing of their false position
self righteousness will talk not listen
Friends are always in their debt
believe they give more than they get
such self important intellect
stealthily pouncing those upset
Keep others down deny their part
point the finger and show no heart
situations controlled from start
playing dumb so in the dark
Then they act to be the saviour
socially empowered players
appear a helper when a slayer
Social righteousness portrayers
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